Vocabulary Of Smell And Taste

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Vocabulary of Smell and Taste

Words of the Day- List 7 appetizing: (adj.) arousing or creating a desire for food EXAMPLE: -The chef arranged the food on the plate in an appetizing manner. aroma: (n.) a pleasant smell or odor EXAMPLE: -The aroma of popcorn filled the theater.

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Words of the Day- List 7 delectable: (adj.) very delicious or delightful EXAMPLE: -The juicy peach was delectable.

fragrance: (n.) a sweet or pleasant smell EXAMPLE: -The fragrance of flowers filled the room.

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pungent: (adj.) sharp, strong, stinging, or biting to the taste or smell. EXAMPLE: -The pungent odor of the burning tires made people sick. reek: (v.) to give off a strong, bad odor EXAMPLE: -After swimming in the muddy pond, the dog reeked.

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Words of the Day- List 7 savor: (v.) To enjoy the taste or smell of EXAMPLE: -I savored the birthday cake. stench: (n.) a strong, bad smell EXAMPLE: -The stench of the rotten eggs was unbearable.

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Words of the Day- List 7 tart: (adj.) sharp in taste or sour; sharp or biting in tone or meaning EXAMPLES: -The recipe said to use tart apples instead of sweet apples. - The senator gave a tart reply to the reporter’s question.

whiff: (n.) a slight, passing odor or smell; a slight puff or gust of wind EXAMPLES: -I got a whiff of baking bread as I passed the bakery. -The whiff of air gently blew the leaves.

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